Designers in Paris

Mahedine Yahia is Head of Product Design at Spendesk, where he's spent the last several years climbing from IC to executive — now leading the company's 3-year AI vision. With 10+ years across fintech and SaaS, he operates at the intersection of product strategy, UX, and organizational design. Past work spans Inqom (acquired by Visma) and collaborations with Chanel and Dior.

Tom Heidrich is a product designer and co-founder of Magma, a Paris-based ambassador-led growth platform, where he leads the product design vision alongside his engineering and business co-founders. His earlier career includes product design roles at Malt and Glady, where he developed expertise designing marketplace and loyalty platforms at scale.

I'm a brand builder currently serving as Chief Brand Officer at SATISFY®, where I translate culture into commerce. I've led global brand strategy across fashion, advertising, and media — from Nestlé and Accor to Konbini — building narratives that connect products to people. I build what's next.

Founding Designer at Hyperline crafting seamless fintech experiences at the intersection of design and product strategy.

Charles Bail is a Paris-based freelance product designer who co-created Fruitz, the fruit-themed dating app acquired by Bumble in 2022. He led design at Fruitz from early-stage through scale, and has since worked across consumer tech with companies like Electra and Cheerz.

Louis Ansa is an Executive Creative Director at Active Theory and multidisciplinary designer with over 12 years of experience specializing in art direction, digital experiences, animation, and brand design. He has collaborated with industry-leading agencies including Makemepulse, MediaMonks, and TBWA, delivering high-end creative work for major brands such as Netflix, Google, Nike, Disney, Adobe, and Ubisoft. A recognized leader in the design community, Louis has served on the Awwwards jury panel and brings a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on craft to every project.

I'm a Paris-based lead designer, art director, and interaction developer with over 10 years of experience crafting interactive experiences and digital stories across desktops, touch devices, and installations. I've shaped work for brands like Dior, Nike, Hermès, and Dom Pérignon, blending art direction, creative coding, and motion design into cohesive digital narratives. I currently serve as Creative Director at Index Studio while also teaching at institutions including GOBELINS Paris.

Michael Zaccardi is a Paris-based Product Designer currently shaping digital experiences at Alma, a leading fintech platform. With a career spanning acclaimed creative studios and agencies — including Stink Studios, BETC Digital, Make Me Pulse, and Locomotive — he brings a rich blend of brand, UI, and product thinking to every project. A graduate of HETIC (P2019), Michael combines rigorous design craft with a deep understanding of user-centered product development.

Hugo Maury is serving as Founding Designer at Lucis (YC X25). He previously shaped product design at Alan and Mozza, and was the first product designer at Konect. His career spans health tech and consumer products, with early-stage work at Doctolib.

Yoan Almeida is a Tours-based freelance product designer and founder who operates through re+do studio, a practice focused on translating complex real-world problems into human-centered design solutions. His career spans founding ventures and senior design roles at companies including Tailwarden, eFounders Hexa, and Crew, giving him a sharp perspective on designing products from zero to one.

Currently shaping Allo at The Mobile-First Company, an AI-powered telephony product used by 3,000+ businesses. Before that keeping Fruitz sharp and relevant in an ultra-competitive dating market with 15M+ users. And before that building Staycation's product from the ground up across a complex B2B2C model, from web to mobile-first.

Founding Product Designer at Basalt

I'm a Paris-based design leader specializing in helping businesses define and scale innovative ventures. Over the past 10 years, I've worked across product design, strategy, and branding with startups and enterprises alike—from Depop and Ankorstore to Bentley Systems and Lovable.

A Paris-based product designer with a sharp focus on B2B SaaS and the future of work, Meghan Regior currently leads design at Hexa, shaping how teams collaborate and operate in modern workplaces. Her career spans a strong foundation built through roles at eFounders, Nextstore, and a formative internship at the acclaimed studio UENO, giving her a rare blend of startup agility and craft-driven precision.

With 15 years across branding and product design, Olivier brings both craft and leadership to early-stage startups. Currently Founding Designer at Zoī, a French preventive health startup, he shapes the full member experience while building and mentoring the design team. Previously held the same founding role at Foodvisor.